SpinalWorks Chiropractic

After suffering a horrible accident 6 years ago I have lived with shoulder pain every day. On my best days it is a burning pin point pain, on the worse my shoulder and arm ache all the way to my elbow and I can’t move it without shooting pain.
I found a Groupon for Dr. Van Laecken and decided to try out his practice after reading his reviews. I am so glad I went. It has been a week since my first visit and while the pain is still there, my shoulder is finally healing. Every adjustment I feel the difference. No drugs, just therapy and adjustments.
The ladies in the office are super helpful and always great me with a smile and the Doctor takes time to listen, to pay attention when a patient talks to him.
They also have the best snacks for while you wait, unfortunately you don’t wait long… so eat quickly!

I had a slip and fall accident at the Talkingstick resort casino on Friday and was very pleased with this company. Steve came in on a Sunday to see me since I was in so much pain over the weekend. I definitely would recommend him to anyone who has neck or back pain. The machine for the therapy was incredible. I really feel like it helped relax my muscles and I will continue to use him if I need chiropractic work in the future. Thanks Steve!

Going on 40 min just waiting in the lobby. Finally they move me to a room i tell the individual i had and apointment at 230pm and it was now 315 pm. Feeling a bit agitated i hoped this would speed things up. Dr. Steve came very quickly after that and it was nice to see he understood when a patient wasnt happy. He wasnt overly happy that i had complained but he made do. Overall a 3 star is what i can give it at this time, if service was more prompt as well as provided at the scheduled time my review would be different. Another thing that makes this review negative is on the counter they have a flier stating if you leave a review you will get a free massage. I feel like it is almost baiting a person the leave a good review for the massage. I however do not need a massage for my review!

After dealing with a pinched nerve in my neck for a few months. My first visit today he was able to get my neck unlocked and able to move without any pain. The. techniques that he uses make you very comfortable and you know you can trust him. I am a believer and will be returning.

Dr. Steve LOVES what he does. He loves to help people. He is respectful and strong and I had no pain when he worked on me… as a matter of fact it was just the opposite. I walked in with pain and walked out pain free. He was gentle and explained what he was doing. I highly recommend him. I drove all the way from Gilbert to see him and it was worth it. –Michelle Shelton

I’ve been going here for probably around 5 years, maybe longer. Dr Steve is great!
I found this place purely by accident because my back went out and he was open to see me on a Saturday. While his office is not very close to where I live, I prefer going to him because he fixes me up just right. Other chiropractors I’ve been to are overly gentle when sometimes I need a doctor who will put some muscle into it so that I can actually heal.
The adjustment also includes therapy like muscle stem or whatever applies to your ailement.
My issue is a rotating hip and sometimes my low back just goes out or I just need a good crack of the neck and he gets it done right.
Highly recommend this place even if other chiropractors are closer to you — Dr Steve is the best chiropractor I’ve had!

I HATE going to any type of doctors, but my head was hurting consistently. My husband finally convinced me to go to a chiropractor. He had been here before. So I came in yesterday. I was super nervous (because as previously stated I don’t like doctors). Dr Steve however was super nice and so were his helpers Joceline and Faith. I felt at ease and not afraid. I loved that they talk to you like a friend that they’ve known forever. They were also playing Air1 which was a total plus. I left feeling better and didn’t take an ibuprofen last night.

I have been coming here for a few months now after I was referred by my boss. I am a hairdresser and got to the point where I was losing sleep from my back pain. My first visit they did an x ray and later told me my issues it was having as well as a timeline to fix them. The girls here are very helpful, friendly and always have a smile on their faces. Dr. Steve is amazing and has definitely improved my back and my quality of life for fixing my spine back to where it should be. I can’t thank him enough and always look forward to my visits at Spinal Works.

Have only seen Dr. Steve a couple times but he’s awesome. Not sales driven, but health driven. He got me in quick today after a car accident and called me back directly from his phone. He’s open for walkins and emergency after hour visits. He is the only chiropractor in the Valley I trust!

The only regret you’ll have is not calling, Dr. Steve made me pain free!
I recall an early Saturday morning 3 or 4 years ago, waking up and feel a bit down maybe a bit of a cold. A sudden and unexpected sneeze came about and in the moment of release, a severe pain in my neck replaced the usual feeling of relief that follows a sneeze like that. It was agonizing and I really had no idea what to do. My head was literally stuck in a sideways position because moving it straight or to the opposite side felt like someone was taking a pair of pliers to my nerves.
After an hour or two of «Waiting it out» I figured I would try a chiropractor, of course the first place to come to mind was «Emergency chiro-​practic, the kind of care, you want today!» I figured, this was an emergency, and I definitely want care today. I gave them a call and they clued me in that they only take emergency cases coming from something like an automotive accident, but they were nice enough to refer me to Dr. Steve.
By the time I got a hold of the good Dr, it was after hours and on Saturday, but after hearing that I was in such pain, Dr. Steve insisted that I meet him at his office so I wouldn’t have to go the entire weekend before getting some relief. Which was super cool of him!
He immediately made my pain turn from a 12 out of 10 to more of a 4 or 5, and then set me up with a follow up appointment the next week. We got setup on a twice a week routine for a few weeks to take care of the immediate pain as well as help to restore my out of alignment spine. At the time, and this was a few years ago, he put on a cheesy new patient class which helped me learn all about the spine, how it worked, and why keeping it in line helps all functions of your body and also can prevent needing to take drastic measures like surgery, injections, or permanent prescription drugs. Yes it was cheesy, but I think I learned something from it.
I know I’m getting a little long winded at this point, but I assure you it’s worth the read. After a few weeks of getting adjusted, I started to feel much less of the daily back pains that you normally just ignore, they’re no big deal right?, I started to have more energy, and unexpectedly, I stopped having such negative reactions to eating dairy products. Weird, I know. Apparently, lining up your spine properly and allowing the electrical currents to properly flow through your nervous system also has the side benefit of helping your internal organs work as they were naturally created. Who knew. :-/​
I have to give one big THANKS to Dr. Steve and his staff, maybe even a high five and a bro hug too; you really hooked me up and got me going again!
Happy Unilocaling Phoenix, remember to say no to that nagging pain in your neck. … and sorry guys, I’m not talking about your wives.

Can we add a 6^th star?
I’ve now had over 50 visits.
I still don’t get headaches, but I do run my knees out of place, get tired/​lazy and slouch and put stress on my back and neck, and sometimes (gasp!) sleep on my stomach (bad, bad, bad).
I come to SpinalWorks usually only when I’m in pain even though I know I should go more often, but my point is that I leave no longer in pain. And it’s usually about a 2 min appointment unless I want therapies like muscle stem or posture pump or occasionally traction.
There still has not been a single visit where I haven’t left feeling significantly better.
I also like that it’s a family friendly office. There are a few books for children, and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate for Mom & Dad. Also water.
Plenty of seats in the waiting area for those busy times after work.
The hours change based on patient needs, but they are typically open from 2pm-​6pm Mon-​Thur, and Mon, Wed, and Fri mornings.
It’s on 7^th st just south of Tierra Buena (a residential st), and north of Coral Gables (a stoplight).
They take insurance and cash patients.
It’s really important to me that any healthcare provider I see takes good care of themselves (practice what you preach!!), and Dr. Steve is still out there, continuing to pursue an active and fit lifestyle. Even better, he does things that look too fun not to do! (As seen in the SpinalWorks newsletters through email). He gets adjusted regularly as well.
I think he may really be «The Spine Whisperer!»